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Thermal expansion
Question

A thin rod and a thick rod same length and same metal are heated.
A)  If both are heated by same temperature difference, both will expand equally 
B)   If both are heated by giving equal amounts of heat, thick rod expands more.
 

Easy
Solution

Δl=lαΔt  and t=Hms  mass of the thick rod is more.

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